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What price point should I plan for, in new or used binoculars with these features;Decent opticsZoom function around the 8x to 20x rangeHow wide a field of view can I get?Should I pursue certain namebrands? I am an eyeglass wearer, so longer eye relief or adjustable eye relief would be good.

I've done some reading to get educated on the basics, but I am having trouble getting though the advertisement hype, and I would like some advice on getting what really matters for decent optics. I like the high end Zeiss and Swarovski stuff, but I can't justify spending that much.

What should I consider for good quality / cost points?My current optics are an Orion 127mm maksutov cassegrain telescope that I really like, and some new-to-me Bushnell Bino's 12x25's.(240ft@1000yds)I'm not very impressed with the Bushnell 12x25's because of the narrow view with my glasses, and they are a little dark as compared to the high end stuff. They were a good value at $15 on Craigslist I thought.I viewed some Nikon Action Bino's, Porro Prism, on sale for $129 yesterday, and I wasn't as impressed as I hoped to be. Is this the best I can plan for in a zoom bino at the lower price ranges?They are 10-22x zoom, 50mmhttp://www.basspro.com/Nikon-Action-Binoculars-Porro-Prism/product/52182/Should I just get these until I am prepared to pay more?

My current optics are an Orion 127mm maksutov cassegrain telescope that I really like, and some new-to-me Bushnell Bino's 12x25

There's no such thing as a good zoom binocular. Nikon's Action series is the least crummy of the genre. Leica makes a couple of Duovid switch power glasses, starting at about $2500.00. Zooms have barrel alignment issues sooner or later, and you never can get a good picture out of a zoom like you can out of most binoculars. They get dirty and make me dizzy to look through. Besides, the 22X Nikons are not made to be hand held, but on a tripos. You can't hold 22X binoculars steady. Even 12X is the maximum for almost everyone. Buy an OPMOD 10x binocular and be happy with it forever. Don't buy any bridges.